Christian Wardlaw’s opinion of the 2006 Saab 9-7X’s Comfort:
Saabs are known for comfortable seats, but GM sport-utes are not, so it’s unfortunate that the 9-7X is a gussied-up Chevy. The problem isn’t the driving position, the range of adjustment, or even the design of the seat. It’s the foam padding for the bottom cushion, which offers zero support and gets uncomfortable during a one-hour commute. I can’t image the torture of driving one of these rigs all day long. It’s too bad, really, that Saab didn’t just toss the front chairs from the 9-5 into this vehicle, because otherwise, front comfort is not an issue. In back, leg room is tight, but there’s decent foot space and the short rear cushions are canted to provide decent thigh support. Watch your head when loading cargo, though, because that center latch possesses potential to cause a bruise.

Thom Blackett’s opinion of the 2006 Saab 9-7X’s Comfort:
Saab may not offer the most powerful rebadged Chevy SUV, though it does offer a comfortable one. Up front are wide, large, heated bucket seats surrounded by padded armrests and upholstered in soft leather. Bolsters are basically non-existent, but that shouldn’t be an issue since the 9-7X isn’t really suited for curvy roads anyway. The driver gets a tilting, leather-wrapped steering wheel with radio controls and our tester featured power adjustable pedals as part of the $800 Prestige Package (they’re standard on the 9-7X 5.3i). Couple that with the power seat, and drivers have a good chance of finding a suitable position. Rear seat passengers are treated to a soft split bench with generous room, though a fold-down center armrest would be a welcome addition. A DVD player is available to entertain riders in back.

Ron Perry’s opinion of the 2006 Saab 9-7X’s Comfort:
Here is where the 2006 Saab 9-7X shines. I loved the 97-X’s comfort level, from the driving position to the ride and quietness. All of the dials and switches were right where I expected them to be and were easy to operate, although the radio knobs gave me fits the first couple of times behind the wheel because they weren’t well marked and didn’t operate the way I expected them to. The seats could use more side bolstering but were comfortable enough for a long trip. The center padded center console made for a nice place to rest my right arm, complementing the padded arm rest on the door panel for my left arm. Saab also included heated seats with three heat settings on our test truck. Designers need to rethink the cupholder configuration before the next model year though. The main cupholder is small and placed behind the shifter, making it difficult to access. Also, I wouldn’t trust the flimsy fold-away cupholder to keep hot coffee secure.

In the back seat, the lack of a center fold-down armrest is a disadvantage, and the cupholders deploy from the lower center console making them hard to reach when buckled in. There is plenty of room for passenger extremities but the mounting hardware for the rear seats interferes with foot room. Rear climate controls are a nice touch, as are headphone jacks. Folding the rear seats is easy but they don’t lay flat and the self-folding headrests continue to be in the way when the seats are laid down. Saab also needs to add height to the tailgate; anyone over 5’8” might bash their head.